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Parliament’s Portfolio

Darren Chester

NationalsMember for Gippslandparliaments 44–48

This page covers the 44th, 45th and 48th Parliaments in full. We have read only part of the 46th and 47th Parliaments — this member’s own document may be among those still unread. An empty section below means we have no recorded entry — not that the member declared nothing.

Declared company interests

  • 2BD UMT — not matched to an ASX listing
    Self
    44P ↗
    Declared; start date not stated
  • AXXA — not matched to an ASX listing
    Self
    48P ↗
    Declared; start date not stated
  • Bendigo Bank mortgage — not matched to an ASX listing
    Self
    45P ↗
    Declared; start date not stated
  • OPTISCAN — not matched to an ASX listing
    Self
    48P ↗
    Declared; start date not stated
  • PURCHASED 27/1/16 — not matched to an ASX listing
    Self
    44P ↗
    Declared; start date not stated
  • Saturday October 17 — not matched to an ASX listing
    Self
    44P ↗
    Declared; start date not stated
  • invited by Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro. — not matched to an ASX listing
    Self
    44P ↗
    Declared; start date not stated

Declared real estate

The registers record location at suburb or area level only.

Suburbs represented

Suburbs in Gippsland. Representing a suburb has nothing to do with owning anything in it.

297 suburbs

Airly · Alberton (Vic.) · Alberton West · Anglers Rest · Arbuckle · Bairnsdale · Balook · Bellbird Creek · Bemm River · Benambra · Bendoc · Bengworden · Bete Bolong · Bete Bolong North · Billabong · Bindi · Binginwarri · Bingo Munjie · Blackwarry · Boisdale · Bonang · Boolarra · Boolarra South · Boole Poole · Briagolong · Brodribb River · Brookville · Brumby · Bruthen · Buchan · Buchan South · Budgee Budgee (Vic.) · Budgeree · Buldah · Bullumwaal · Bumberrah · Bundalaguah · Bundara · Buragwonduc · Bushy Park (Vic.) · Butchers Ridge · Cabbage Tree Creek · Callignee · Callignee North · Callignee South · Calrossie · Calulu · Cann River · Cape Conran · Carrajung · Carrajung Lower · Carrajung South · Cassilis (Vic.) · Chandlers Creek · Churchill (Vic.) · Clifton Creek · Club Terrace · Clydebank · Cobains · Cobbannah · Cobberas · Combienbar · Coongulla · Corringle · Cowa · Cowwarr · Crookayan · Crooked River · Dargo · Darriman · Dawson (Vic.) · Deddick Valley · Delegate River · Denison · Deptford · Devon North · Doctors Flat · Double Bridges · Driffield · Dutson · Dutson Downs · Eagle Point · East Bairnsdale · East Sale · Eastwood (Vic.) · Ellaswood · Ensay · Ensay North · Errinundra · Fairy Dell (East Gippsland - Vic.) · Fernbank · Flaggy Creek · Flamingo Beach · Flynn (Vic.) · Flynns Creek · Forge Creek · Fulham (Vic.) · Gelantipy · Gelliondale · Genoa · Giffard · Giffard West · Gillum · Gipsy Point · Glen Valley · Glen Wills · Glenaladale · Glenfalloch · Glengarry (Vic.) · Glengarry North · Glengarry West · Glenmaggie · Glomar Beach · Golden Beach (Vic.) · Goon Nure · Goongerah · Gormandale · Grand Ridge · Granite Rock · Hawkhurst · Hazelwood · Hazelwood North · Hazelwood South · Hedley · Hernes Oak · Heyfield · Hiamdale · Hiawatha · Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.) · Hinnomunjie · Hollands Landing · Howitt Plains · Hunterston · Iguana Creek · Jack River · Jarrahmond · Jeeralang · Jeeralang Junction · Johnsonville · Jumbuk · Kalimna · Kalimna West · Kilmany · Koornalla · Koorool · Lake Bunga · Lake Tyers · Lake Tyers Beach · Lake Wellington · Lakes Entrance · Langsborough · Licola · Licola North · Lindenow · Lindenow South · Llowalong · Loch Sport · Longford (Vic.) · Loy Yang · Lucknow (Vic.) · Macks Creek · Madalya · Maffra (Vic.) · Maffra West Upper · Mallacoota · Manns Beach · Manorina · Maramingo Creek · Marlo · Marthavale · Maryvale (Vic.) · McLoughlins Beach · Meerlieu · Melwood · Merrijig (East Gippsland - Vic.) · Metung · Miowera · Monomak · Montgomery · Moornapa · Moroka · Morwell · Mossiface · Mount Tassie · Mount Taylor · Munro · Murrindal · Myrtlebank · Nambrok · Nap Nap Marra · Nelse · Newlands Arm · Newmerella · Newry · Nicholson (Vic.) · Noorinbee · Noorinbee North · Nowa Nowa · Nungurner · Nunniong · Nurran · Nyerimilang · Ocean Grange · Omeo · Omeo Valley · Orbost · Paradise Beach · Paynesville (Vic.) · Pearsondale · Perry Bridge · Port Albert · Raymond Island · Reedy Flat · Reynard · Riverslea · Robertsons Beach · Rosedale (Vic.) · Ryans · Sale · Sargood · Sarsfield · Seacombe · Seaspray · Seaton (Vic.) · Simpsons Creek · Snake Island · Staceys Bridge · Stirling (Vic.) · Stockdale · Stradbroke · Stratford (Vic.) · Suggan Buggan · Swan Reach (Vic.) · Swifts Creek · Tabberabbera · Tambo Crossing · Tambo Upper · Tamboon · Tamboritha · Tarra Valley · Tarraville · The Heart · The Honeysuckles · Timbarra (Vic.) · Tinamba · Tinamba West · Tonghi Creek · Tongio · Toolome · Toongabbie (Vic.) · Toorloo Arm · Tostaree · Traralgon · Traralgon East · Traralgon South · Tubbut · Tyers · Valencia Creek · W Tree · Wairewa · Walhalla East · Wallagaraugh · Walpa · Wangarabell · Waterholes · Waygara · Wentworth (Vic.) · Willung · Willung South · Wingan River · Winnindoo · Wiseleigh · Wombat Creek (Vic.) · Won Wron · Wongungarra · Wonyip · Woodglen · Woodside (Vic.) · Woodside Beach · Woolenook · Worrowing · Wrathung · Wrixon · Wroxham · Wuk Wuk · Wulgulmerang · Wulgulmerang East · Wulgulmerang West · Wurruk · Wy Yung · Yallourn · Yallourn North · Yalmy · Yangoura · Yarram · Yinnar · Yinnar South

Other declared interests

  • Australian open quarter final tickets x 2. Guest of Qantas and also access to Emirates Lounge.
    Self
    Trusts44P ↗
  • CHESTER FAMILY TRUST
    Dependent child
    Trusts44P ↗
    NO LONGER TRADING
  • CHESTER FAMILY TRUST
    Spouse/partner
    Trusts44P ↗
    NO LONGER TRADING
  • CHESTER FAMILY TRUST
    Self
    Trusts44P ↗
    NO LONGER TRADING
  • MORTGAGE WESTPAC BANK - D J CHESTER
    Self
    Trusts44P ↗
  • MORTGAGE - HOME LOAN
    Spouse/partner
    Liability44P ↗
    WESTPAC - JOINT
  • MORTGAGE - HOME LOAN
    Self
    Liability44P ↗
    WESTPAC - JOINT
  • MORTGAGE - INVESTMENT LOAN
    Self
    Liability44P ↗
    WESTPAC
  • MORTGAGE - INVESTMENT LOAN MORTGAGE - HOME LOAN MORTGAGE - INVESTMENT LOAN
    Self
    Liability45P ↗
    WESTPAC WESTPAC - JOINT WESTPAC
  • Mortgage Lakes Entrance VIC Mortgage Kingston ACT
    Self
    Liability48P ↗
    Westpac Bendigo Bank
  • CHEQUE/SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
    Spouse/partner
    Accounts44P ↗
    WESTPAC
  • CHEQUE/SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
    Self
    Accounts44P ↗
    WESTPAC
  • Cheque/Savings
    Self
    Accounts48P ↗
    Westpac
  • Cheque/Savings
    Spouse/partner
    Accounts48P ↗
    Westpac
  • SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
    Dependent child
    Accounts44P ↗
    WESTPAC
  • Superannuation (BT Panorama Super Fund)
    Self
    Other assets48P ↗
  • PRIVATE SUPERANNUATION FUND
    Self
    Other assets44P ↗
  • PRIVATE SUPERANNUATION FUND
    Spouse/partner
    Other assets44P ↗
  • CASUAL WORK - RETAIL - LAKES ENTRANCE
    Dependent child
    Other income44P ↗
  • INVESTMENT PROPERTY - RENT
    Self
    Other income44P ↗
  • INVESTMENT PROPERTY - RENT X 2
    Self
    Other income45P ↗
  • Self Employed - Disability Sector
    Spouse/partner
    Other income48P ↗
  • WAGES - LAKES ENTRANCE PRIMARY SCHOOL
    Spouse/partner
    Other income44P ↗
  • - LAKES ENTRANCE GOLF CLUB - HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
    Self
    Gift44P ↗
    - QANTAS CLUB - VIRGIN VELOCITY - NATIONAL PRESS CLUB - PAY TV SUBSCRIPTION - OFFICE
  • Membership Airline Lounges (Qantas/Virgin) Membership Golf Club Membership Press Club Pay TV subscription - Electorate Office
    Self
    Gift48P ↗
  • Mid Winter Ball Tickets provided by Qantas
    Self
    Sponsored travel48P ↗
  • Mid Winter Ball Tickets provided by Qantas
    Spouse/partner
    Sponsored travel48P ↗
  • Guest Ticket - Anzac Weekend Airshow, West Sale
    Self
    Sponsored travel48P ↗
  • 2 x Tickets to Sydney v's Hawthorn Game in the Sydney Swans Suite at the MCG 19/03/2026
    Self
    Sponsored travel48P ↗
  • Travel and Accommodation as Guest of Tapei Economic and Cultural Office
    Self
    Sponsored travel48P ↗
  • Member - Inter-Parliamentary Union
    Self
    Office held48P ↗
  • Vice-Chair of the Columbia Parliamentary Country Group
    Self
    Office held48P ↗
  • Traralgon Harriers Athletic Club - Recreational Runner Membership
    Self
    Office held48P ↗
  • Honorary Chair and Community Captain - Cycling Without Age Gippsland as of 15.07.2024 Member - Lakes Entrance Community Land Care Group
    Self
    Office held48P ↗
  • Honorary Member of Lakes Entrance Rotary Club
    Self
    Office held48P ↗
  • Member of Accor Hotels Loyalty Program
    Self
    Office held48P ↗
  • Saving Club as of 04.08.2024
    Self
    Office held48P ↗
  • Vice President and Volunteer Member of Lakes Entrance Surf Life
    Self
    Office held48P ↗

Register of Members’ Interests / Register of Senators’ Interests, Parliament of Australia — as at 21 July 2026. Report an error

Method & caveats

Australian federal parliamentarians must declare certain interests in the Register of Members’ Interests (House of Representatives) and the Register of Senators’ Interests. For holdings — shares, real estate, trusts, liabilities, assets — the registers record what is held and do not record quantity, value, purchase price or income. Nothing on this page states or implies the size of any holding, any gain or loss, or any trading activity.

Two items are different, because the form itself asks for a value: gifts and sponsored travel. Where a member stated an amount there, it appears as they wrote it. That figure is the declared value of a gift or a trip — never the size of a holding, and never a total.

Dates are the dates a declaration appeared in, or was removed from, the register — not transaction dates. A removal can mean an asset was disposed of, a declaration was corrected, or the member left parliament.

Company names are free text as written by the member. We link a declaration to an ASX listing only on an exact normalised match, a ticker the member stated, or a human-verified alias, so many declarations appear as text only. Real-estate declarations are suburb- or area-level; the registers contain no street addresses, and some declared locations do not map to a single ABS suburb.

Rows are declared as held by the member (“Self”), their spouse or partner, or a dependent child, exactly as the register records them. Members’ seats, parties and chambers change between parliaments.

Extracted from primary PDFs published by the Parliament of Australia; parliamentary material, © Commonwealth of Australia. Corrections are annotated, not silently applied. Not financial advice.